Youth Forward Initiative (YFI) Programme Learning Partnership in Ghana

PDA, DRT, and ODI form the Learning Partnership for the EOY programme implemented in Ghana and Uganda. The programme aims to enhance the capacity of youth in the construction and agriculture sectors to secure jobs, grow their businesses, and access finance. The Learning Partnership develops an evidence-based understanding of young people’s needs through research, evaluation, policy analysis, knowledge sharing, and multi-sector dialogue.

Civil Society Rights and Voice Initiative (RAVI)

PDA is part of a consortium of four organizations, led by Action Aid International Ghana, managing a five-year programme that aims to enhance citizens’ engagement with the state on social, political, economic, cultural, and civil rights issues. The initiative, known as the Civil Society Rights and Voice Initiative (RAVI), focuses on empowering civil society to engage effectively with governmental processes. PDA’s specific responsibility was the capacity building of grant partner organizations.

Mars Inc. Orientation Workshop

PDA facilitated a one-week orientation workshop for partners of Mars Inc. This workshop was designed to familiarize participants with Mars Inc.’s core principles, values, and the integrated development approach intended for selected cocoa communities, ensuring alignment and effective programme implementation.

Civil Society Strengthening Facility (CSF)

PDA provided the Team Leader for this pilot project aimed at increasing civil society involvement in forestry policy decisions. Working with FRR in the UK, PDA assumed in-country management responsibility for CSF, supporting a Fund Administrator who hosted the CSF Coordinator. The facility targeted grassroots organisations within three Forest Districts in Ghana—Kade, Sunyani, and Asankragua—to mobilise marginalised groups through capacity building in advocacy, negotiation, communication, and lobbying skills. Additionally, the project focused on enhancing accountability and transparency within the forest sector across government, industry, and civil society.